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EU suggests 10-year licence for controversial weedkiller

The European Commission will propose a 10-year marketing licence for the world's most widely-used weedkiller, glyphosate, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Socialist and green MEPs slammed the announcement, saying that glyphosate could be a health risk. The European Crop Protection Association, the umbrella organisation for pest control companies, said the European Chemicals Agency recently found glyphosate to be safe and asked for a 15-year licence.